Folding book-rest.



E. R. HIATTI FOLDING BOOK REST.

APPLICATION FILED 001.7. ISIS.

1,278,344. Patented sept. 10, 1918.

IIIHIII II III me nomas versus ou.. rnmoAuma. wnmuumlv, nv a ENOS R. I-IIATT, OF WINCHESTER, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO IMPERIAL ELECTRICAL C0., OF UNION CITY, INDIANA, A CORPORATION 0F INDIANA.

FOLDING.` BooK-REST.

Patented sept. 1o, 1911s.

Application led October 7, 1916. Serial No. 124,221.

To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, Enos R. HIATT, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Vinchester, in the county of Randolph and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Folding Book- Rest, of which the following is a full and clear exposition, being such as will enable others to make and use the same.

The object of this invention, broadly speaking, is the provision of a folding book rest which is strong and durable in construction, neat and attractive in appearance, easily operated and controlled, adapted to be folded compact into a small compass of space, and which can be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low price.

The specific object of this invention is the provision of a folding book rest for holding books in open and in proper position whereby the reading matter therein may be easily copied, it being especially intended for heavy record books, or large sheets which are unbound, and for other purposes for which it is adapted.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be suggested in the course of the following specication, and that which is new will be pointed out in the appended claim.

The preferred means for carrying out my invention in a practical manner is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the invention in operative position. Fig/2 is a side elevation of the invention in operative position, and a book in position in .connection therewith. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the invention in operative position. Fig. 4 is an edge view of the invention in folded position. And Fig. 5 is a plan view of the base.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

Referring now to the construction in concrete detail: numeral 1 denotes the base which is substantially square in horizontal dimensions, and it is preferably formed of laminated sheets of wood or fiber permanently secured together. It is to be understood that the base 1 is to rest fiat upon a desk or table with all of the other parts of the invention carried therebyas shown.

Extending across the central portion of the base, parallel with each other, and near two of the edges thereof, are the base plates 2 and 3, whose forward ends are turned up at right angles to form the standards 4 and 5, respectively. The said plate 2 is secured to the base by the bolts a, and Z9, while the plate 8 is likewise secured by the bolts c and d.

Numerals 6 and 7 denote the two upwardly extending supporting arms, which are of the same size as are the standards 4 and 5, and they are spaced apart to register with the respective standards as shown.

Numerals 8 and 9 denote hinges, which are of the same width as are the said stand ards and arms. The lower leaves of the hinges 8 and 9 are secured to the respective standards 4 and 5 by the respective bolts or rivets 10 and 11; and the upper leaves of said hinges are secured to the respective arms 6 and 7 by the respective bolts 12 and 13.

Extending across horizontally and connecting the arms 6 and 7 are the cross bars 14, 15 and 16. The upper cross bar, 14, is secured tothe arms 6 and 7 by the respective bolts 17 and 18. The middle cross bar is secured to said arms by the respective bolts 19 and 20. And the lower cross bar is secured by the previously mentioned bolts 12 and 13. The cross bars 14 and 16 project out at each end a considerable distance be yond the arms 6 and 7 while the cross bar 15 has no extension beyond said arms.

Between the arms 6 and 7 the said cross arms 14, 15 and 16 are all ybent rearward iu corresponding curves while the projecting portions are straight, thereby permitting the book A to lie open, flat thereon, as shown in Fig. 2.

Numeral 21 denotes the body portion of' the support orshelf for the lower edge of a book, and having its rear edge turned up to form the flange 22, and its front edge is turned down to form the flange 23. Between the arms 6 and 7 the rear flange 22 is cut away, and the rear edge of the body 21 conforms with the contour of the curve in the cross arm 16 between said arms 6 and 7.

Secured to the backs of the upper portions of the arms 6 and 7 by the bolts 17 and 18, are the ears 24 and 25, each having a horizontal eye therethrough to receive the respective pivots 26 and 27. Formed integral with the respective pivots 26 and 27 are the legs 28 and 29, which legs are connected at base, the same being located near the rear.

edge and in the `center ofthe basel, and it projects forward from and has an inverted curved portion located slightly yforward ofV the securing means for the catch 31, .and it terminates in an upward and forwardly proje'cting tongue asy shown vin Fig. 2. The tiepiece 30 is adapted to -sli'de 'on the surface ot the base and to lextend back under the tongue of the spring and rest in said curved portion thereof, as shown in Fig. 2.

Numerals 32 and 33 denote lingers having their inner ends overlapping eachother and pivoted to the center of the flange 23 by the bolt 34. Either one or both 'ofsaid fingers is adapted to be turned upward after a book is opened in position on the rest, and they are adapted to retain the book in open position, and to prevent the leaves 'from turning inadvertently.

I The 'utilization of this invention is very simple, it being understood that the base l is to rest flat upon a table or desk, the lower ends of the legs are then slid rearward until the tie vv30 is secured under the catch 3l, after which a book may be placed in position with its lower edge resting on the body 21 of the support, the leaves being opened out 'to the page desired. Alter the above the fingers 32 and 33 may be turned upward to hold the leaves in position.

With the above described arrangement it is evident that the book will be held in a convenient position vfor copying therefrom.

Then after the fingers 32 and 33 have been turned down horizontally and the book removed. it is evident that the lower ends of the legs may be released from the catch and turned forward parallel with the 'arms 'Copies of this patent may be obtained for 'five 6 and 7, after which the base l may be turned upward substantially parallel with the said arms, thereby placing the ldevice in folded position, as in Fig. il, whereby it may be placed in a small compass of space for shipment or until further required.

It is to be understood that various changes may be made in the size, proportions, and various details of construction from that herein set forth 'without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention. .Y

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States,

A folding book rest comprising a base, short standards extending up from the base, upwardly extending arms, hinges connecting the arms and the standards, cross bars extending horizontally across and connecting the arms, the central portion ofeach of said bars being curved rearwardly, a supporting shelf extending across the lower portion of said arms and Vhaviing on its rear an upwardly extending flange and' on its :front a down wardly extending flange, means for securing said upwardly extending'fiange back of' and in connection with the lower cross bar, a pair of fingers pivoted in the center of the downwardly extending flange and adapted to be turned upward, legs pivoted at their upper endsto said arms, and a 'catch for detachably holding the lower vends of said legs to support the arms at 'an angle with relation to the base, all substantially as shown and described.

VIn testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name to thisl specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ENOS R. HIATT.

Witnesses:

Ro'r. W. HANDLE, R. E. HANDLE.

cents each, by addressing the (Gommiss'i'oner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

